Introduce yourself and your brand.

Hi! I’m Jessie Lipscomb & I live in SC with my husband, 3 youngins & 2 dogs! Momma Lips, Herself is meant to represent the side of Motherhood that isn’t so shiny. Especially after my oldest son received his Autism diagnosis, I found direction of my blog.

What inspired you to start Momma Lips?

I started blogging YEARS ago when I was pregnant with Jackson & was looking for some other Mothers of Color for inspiration. Of course, they existed but I must not have looked hard enough because I couldn’t find any. So I decided to become my own inspiration! In the process, I realized I’m not the kind of Mommy Blogger that does all the sponsored posts for products or what’s in my bag kind of stuff. TO BE CLEAR, I did make those posts when I was still figuring myself out & in the process, I realized it wasn’t me. Can’t know until you try! Now, it’s primarily for education. I’m not a licensed professional but I feel the need, as a parent of a Special Needs kid, to share my experiences & educate others as much as I can.

What are three of your favorite custom illustrations? Care to share a story/anecdote behind one of them? 

1. I love this one because it encompasses the vibe of being there for each other as women.

2. The lettering in this one made me nervous but it combined with the dreads made this a top favorite!

3. Proof that you don’t need facial features to convey emotion.

What is one thing/aspect that makes your brand so memorable?

I am 100% authentic & don’t try to sugarcoat what I’m saying. I type like I speak & I feel people connect with that more.

Name other small businesses that you love.

Ok this is gonna be hard. @WATERMELONEGGROLLS Ashley really helped me feel comfortable with being so open about my Motherhood journey. I couldn’t tell you how I found her on IG but I’m so glad I did. One of the most memorable posts of hers that really drew me to her was one of her talking about not making compromises of yourself just to work with certain brands.

@MYMOTHERHOODMAGIC I found Brandi through Ashley. She’s a licensed family therapist & is all about intentional & conscious parenting. Her awareness of her children’s & her own mental health is astounding!

@LANIEGB Lanie is a Mom I know of through local Mom friends in VA. We’ve never met in person but I’m always encouraged to get outside with my kids because of the way she lives her life with her 3 boys. They’re always outside & going places together! I’m soooo not a camper but she makes me want to be haha.

And finally, where can we find you?

Website: www.mommalipsherself.com

Instagram/social: @momma_lips / @mommalipsdraws